Contract Merchandising Analyst | adidas Vacancies
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Adidas Vacancies – Merchandising Analyst CS EM
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Company: Adidas
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Retail
Job Title: Merchandising Analyst CS EM
Company: adidas
Location: Cape Town
Team: Merchandising & Planning
Contract Type: Full-Time
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
The Merchandising Analyst CS EM is responsible for conducting weekly product analysis, reviewing sales & stock performance, and making strategic recommendations to maximize sales and profitability within the EM Retail Concept Stores.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and enhance the merchandising analytics suite for EM Retail concept stores.
- Collaborate with Marketing and cluster teams to monitor product launches, generate reports, and provide recaps. Validate partners’ data with the franchise team to derive meaningful insights.
- Analyze best and worst sellers, stock cover management, and in-season performance to drive actionable recommendations.
- Produce accurate weekly and ad-hoc sales reports, including brand initiative tracking.
- Actively participate in trading meetings, highlighting missed business opportunities.
- Identify promotional opportunities at category, concept, and article levels to maximize sales across all tiers and regions.
- Develop and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports.
- Provide data-driven product feedback for internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage weekly sales and stock intake processes, delivering key insights.
- Evaluate seasonal option plans in alignment with Space Management (pre-season).
- Serve as the Power BI expert and point of contact.
KPIs:
Net Sales, Sell-through, Margin, Markdown, Weeks Cover
The Ideal Candidate:
- Passionate about product and merchandising with a strong retail merchandising background.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel required); knowledge of retail merchandising tools is a plus.
- Expertise in Power BI is advantageous.
- Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights through automated reporting.
- Proactive, energetic, and thrives in fast-paced environments.
- Strong teamwork and analytical skills with excellent communication abilities.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on maximizing business opportunities.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
Requisite Education and Experience:
- University degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, or related field.
- 2-3 years of merchandising or product marketing experience in a similar role.
adidas Culture & Values:
At adidas, we foster a winning culture through:
- Courage: Speak up and take initiative.
- Ownership: Be proactive and accountable.
- Innovation: Test new ideas for continuous improvement.
- Teamplay: Collaborate for shared success.
- Integrity: Uphold company standards with accountability.
- Respect: Value diversity and inclusion.
adidas celebrates diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage individual expression and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment.
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